Griswold is More Than Home Care

Patrick Gray

Owner / Director

Patrick Gray serves as the Owner / Director for Griswold Home Care. In this role, he manages the day-to-day operations of the business, working closely with the administrative and caregiver staff.

Patrick has over 16 years of experience in the senior living sector in Delaware. He previously served as the Director of Senior Living for Bayada Home Health Care’s New Castle County office and Director of Marketing for Senior Living throughout Delaware and Southern Pennsylvania for Bayada Home Health Care. Prior to joining Bayada, Patrick worked in marketing and management at senior living communities in New Castle County. In addition to his extensive senior living experience, Patrick also holds two industry certifications – Certified Dementia Practitioner and Certified Dementia Support Group Facilitator. Patrick has also worked in marketing and management roles in the new home construction industry.

Patrick’s commitment to the community extends to his volunteer roles with Lori’s Hands (board member), The Alzheimer’s Association (volunteer), and various volunteer roles with his neighborhood association and local swim club.

Patrick holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Marketing from Davis and Elkins College in Elkins, WV. He lives in Wilmington with his wife and son. In his spare time, Patrick enjoys time with family and friends, travel, hours on the beach, and various outdoor activities where he can connect with nature. The Grays have a goal to see all 50 US States by the year 2027 and they have 3 states to go.

Carrie Gray, D.B.A.

Owner / CEO

Carrie Gray is the Owner / CEO of Griswold Home Care. In this role, she focuses on the business management of the company. Carrie knows first-hand the important role that caregivers play in the lives of the people who need their help and she feels fortunate to have the opportunity to support Griswold's caregivers, staff, clients, and their families.

Carrie is also the Founder & Principal of Gray Breakthroughs, a professional consulting and coaching practice. As an experienced executive leader, consultant, coach, and speaker, she is passionate about helping reinvigorate individuals, leaders, and organizations.

Carrie previously worked in leadership roles in higher education and the nonprofit sector for over 25 years. As a highly engaged member of the community, she has served on several boards and advisory councils. Her current community engagement includes the Rotary Club of Wilmington (President 2023-2024), Rotary District 7630 (Assistant Governor, Area 10), Delaware Theatre Company (Past-President), Delaware Historical Society (Trustee), and Forum of Executive Women Delaware (Past-President).

Carrie holds a Doctor of Business Administration degree from Wilmington University, a Master of Science degree in Public Relations from the S.I. Newhouse School of Communications at Syracuse University, and a Bachelor of Arts degree in Communications from Elon University. She lives in Wilmington with her husband and son. In her spare time, Carrie enjoys spending time with family and friends, traveling, bingeing tv shows, reading books, and listening to her favorite audiobooks and podcasts. Her favorite spot to relax and unwind is at her family’s camp on Lake Bomoseen in Vermont. The Grays have a goal to see all 50 US States by the year 2027 and they have 3 states to go.

Ethan Andrus

Business Development Manager

Ethan Andrus serves as the Business Development Manager for Griswold Home Care. In this role he is responsible for marketing the business and our services, as well as developing relationships with referral sources and community resources. He also meets with potential clients and their families to facilitate their service onboarding.

Ethan understands the importance of home care because he witnessed first-hand his grandfather requiring a helping hand in his final years. So Ethan truly understands the value and relief it provides to families.

Ethan was born and raised in Delaware and attended the University of Delaware. After graduating from UD, he quickly started his career in sales & marketing working in the retail goods, food & beverage, and service industries. Now he is thrilled to bring his experience to an industry that truly has a lasting impact and help a locally-owned franchise here at Griswold Home Care.

When he’s not working you can find him enjoying live music, watching Philadelphia sports with friends (go Sixers!), and exercising – he just ran his third Half-Marathon in March and is currently training for a 10k Spartan Race, followed by the 2024 Philadelphia Marathon.

Jodie Sharpe

Office & Recruitment Manager

Jodie Sharpe serves as the Office & Recruitment Manager for Griswold Home Care. In this role, she supports the general operation of the office and leads the recruitment, training, and onboarding of new caregivers. She works closely with the Care Coordination Managers to support the caregivers in the field. As well, she ensures HR Compliance for the caregiver staff.

Employed at Griswold for over 22 years, Jodie initially started as a caregiver but quickly demonstrated her ability to take on more administrative functions. Over the years she’s served in various roles including receptionist, client care manager, and human resources.

Jodie has spent her entire career with Griswold and came to a career in home care after serving as a caregiver for her grandmother. Following that experience, she completed her CNA training. Jodie greatly valued that caregivers in-home care could provide individualized care for clients.

Jodie was born and raised in Delaware but spent some time living in Central America. She’s married and is the proud parent of two children and three dogs (including JoJo, our Office Mascot!).

Theresa Williams

Care Coordination Manager

Theresa Williams serves as a Care Coordination Manager for Griswold Home Care. In this role, she manages the care of both clients and caregivers along the full care continuum – from matching a caregiver with a client to ensuring both the client’s and caregiver’s satisfaction with their partnership.

Theresa has worked for Griswold in this role for over five years. Prior to Griswold, Theresa spent most of her career in the banking industry, working mostly in mortgages and lending. She worked for MBNA as a credit analyst and for AIG Life Insurance in customer service.

She notes that she is a people person, and the best part of her job is interacting with both clients and caregivers to support them.

Carla Simmers

Care Coordination and Scheduling Manager

Carla Simmers serves as the Care Coordination and Scheduling Manager for Griswold Home Care. In this role, she supports the Care Coordination team by having a 10,000-foot view of the schedule each week and into the future. In addition, Carla is the key Care Coordination Manager for specific Continuing Care Retirement Communities, establishing relationships with key leaders in those communities. She also oversees the care of clients, working with the caregivers to ensure that our clients receive excellent care. Carla notes that her favorite part of her job is working with the clients and our caregivers to make a positive difference in the lives of our clients.

Employed with Griswold for over six years, Carla started her career in the medical field after graduating from high school in Coatesville, Pennsylvania, where she was born and raised. She pursued her CNA certification in 2014 and in 2015 began to work for a hospice organization, which helped her realize that she wanted to be in a field where she could help people.

Carla and her husband live in Lancaster County, Pa. She enjoys spending time with her family and taking her Shih Tzu Toby for walks and playing outside.

Nancy McCaffery

Care Coordination Manager

Nancy McCaffery serves as a Care Coordination Manager for Griswold Home Care. In this role, she manages the care of both clients and caregivers along the full care continuum – from matching a caregiver with a client to ensuring both the client’s and caregiver’s satisfaction with their partnership.

Nancy has been employed with Griswold Home Care for 13 years and has served in her role that entire time. Prior to Griswold she worked for a small business in accounts receivable. She notes that the best part of her job is helping families find the support and services they need for their loved ones.

Nancy is a Delaware native. She is married and has three children and four grandchildren.

Emilia Mackey

Finance Administrator

Emilia Mackey serves as the Finance Administrator for Griswold Home Care for New Castle County. In this role she handles all client billing, employee payroll, and bookkeeping.

Emilia has been with the Griswold team for two years and has over 12 years of experience as a bookkeeper and small business financial specialist.

She lives in Wilmington with her husband, two daughters, and the family dog.

JoJo

Office Mascot